ESL Podcast 187 – Enjoying the Outdoors

My favorite time of year is the summer. I like being outdoors, doing anything from hiking to going to the beach. One thing about working in an office all week is that I don’t get much fresh air. With summer here, I plan to take full advantage.

Last week, I went to the beach with some friends. I was glad I brought sunscreen since it was a really hot day, and I’m sure I would have gotten a sunburn within 15 minutes! We set up our beach umbrella and beach chairs, and played some volleyball. A few of us went into the ocean for a swim , but most of my friends just lounged¹ around on the sand.

This weekend, I’m going hiking. I stopped by the store and got some insect repellent. The last time I hiked in the mountains, I came back with big mosquito bites all over my legs. This time, I’m going to be prepared. I was going to try a new trail and I wasn’t going to let a few mosquitoes get in the way.


Script² by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 lounged   

闲逛（lounge的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He lounged in an armchair in a stance of deliberate contempt. 他懒洋洋地躺在扶手椅里，故意摆出一种轻蔑的架势。
• He lounged the summer away. 他散漫安闲地度过夏天。

2 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。